Safety James Ihedigbo visits

**TheJoeFlaccoShow** · 09-02-2012, 12:40 PM

Signed per WNST.

**B-more Ravor** · 09-02-2012, 12:50 PM

Wonder who will be getting released (Kindle? Considine?) or IR'd (Considine?).

**Lime in the Coconut** · 09-02-2012, 01:07 PM

I believe an upgrade over Considine. Physical guy who actually started quite a few games last year for New England (though their secondary was pretty bad last year).

**B-more Ravor** · 09-02-2012, 01:25 PM

Originally Posted by RavenScallywag

According to http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/baltimore...ean-considine/, it looks like the cap savings for Considine would be about 530k. So, it may end up costing us MORE to sign Ihedigbo. His contract he had signed with NE was 1 year, 765k.

BmoreRavor, care to spot check my math there?

Spotrac sucks as far as data goes. It used to be really bad, but they've recently picked up a lot of accurate information (wonder from where?!?!?), but they've still got a long way to go.

Considine signed a 1-year, $825K deal, that included a $65K bonus. However, under the Minimum Salary Benefit rules (which allows teams to sign veteran players, but have them count cheaper), he only counts $605K ($540K, plus $65K). If released, the $65K will still count, but the $540K won't.

Assuming Ihedigbo also signs a MSB deal, he will also count $540K, so it will be a wash.

**RavenScallywag** · 09-02-2012, 01:37 PM

Thanks Ravor...basically, my point was that it's not like swapping one for the other would do much for cap space. There's really only restructuring to add cap space at this point.

**B-more Ravor** · 09-02-2012, 02:34 PM

Originally Posted by RavenScallywag

Thanks Ravor...basically, my point was that it's not like swapping one for the other would do much for cap space. There's really only restructuring to add cap space at this point.

Yes, that and an injury settlment or two, which I would expect at some point.

**Stealthbirds80** · 09-02-2012, 02:51 PM

Saw some highlights on youtube. He reminds me of Bernard Pollard pre-Ravens. He's got nice size for a safety and between us, the Steelers, and Jets, we seem to be the few teams that still use these throwback safeties. I'm sure the Ravens will use him accordingly.

iggyman555 · 09-02-2012, 03:05 PM

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‎@RavensInsider: The Ravens plan to sign former Patriots safety James Ihedigbo, according to a league source. (no word on who gets cut or what move will be made to make room).
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**Llamablaster** · 09-02-2012, 09:07 PM

Former Jet and Pat... my friends and I remember him because in Madden when he was running down the field (usually on kickoffs), the "I" looked funny. So we knew him as "The Digbo."